Imagine the most land animals you’ve ever seen making their way across the Serengeti. Wildebeests, zebras and lions. All of them moving with each other – following their natural food source in a great circle mirroring that of the circle of life.
This is the Great Migration – also known as the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration. Millions of animals make their way through the Serengeti, Tanzania, and Kenya. It is, without a doubt, one of the most spectacular natural phenomena to see in the entire world, and here is exactly how you can see it for yourself.
What Is the Great Migration?
The Great Migration – also known as the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration – is the constant movement of over 1.4 million wildebeest in the Serengeti. It follows a roughly circular path, based on where the food is most plentiful and the herd receives the most sustenance. Despite this, every year it never really diverges from its set direction and will always end up back at the start.
The Great Migration starts in January when the wildebeest and zebra give birth to their young. They move across the Serengeti, where the short grass makes it easier for them to look after their young. However, once the rains of the season are finished, they move north and westwards, towards Masai Mara in Kenya. The herds will have to cross crocodile-infested water to make it here, but by the summer, almost all of them will have completed the crossing. During winter, the process once again repeats and the group returns to the Serengeti in their constant search for food.
What Can You See During the Great Migration
The Great Migration is the largest movement of land animals on the planet – meaning that there is a lot to see. That includes the 1.4 million wildebeest which will make their way across the land. Joining them are hundreds of thousands of Zebras. If you’re on a good safari, your attention will be drawn to the fact that Zebras are capable of finding water very easily. In fact, without Zebras, it’s unlikely that great migration would even be possible.
